R. Padmanaban v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE R.Padmanaban ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE), Nungambakkam, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE), 3.The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE), 1/6

4.The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Sri Renganathaswamy Devasthanam, 5.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Trichirappalli.

6.The Divisional Manager, The Indian Oil Corporation, No.B-35, Triveni, 3rd Floor, Sastri Road, Thillai Nagar Main Road, 7.The Commissioner, Trichirappallli City Corporation, Cantonment, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 not to handover the petition mentioned immovable property to the sixth respondent's petrol bunk installation.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoj Kumar For RR 1, 2 & 5 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For RR 3 & 4 : Mr.M.Saravanan For R - 6 : Mr.K.Muraleedharan For R - 7 : Mr.K.R.Kishore Ram for M/s.R.B.Law Associates

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2.Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE), Nungambakkam, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE), 3.The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR & CE), Srirangam, Trichy.

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4.The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Sri Renganathaswamy Devasthanam, 5.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Trichirappalli.

6.The Divisional Manager, The Indian Oil Corporation, No.B-35, Triveni, 3rd Floor, Sastri Road, Thillai Nagar Main Road, 7.The Commissioner, Trichirappallli City Corporation, Cantonment, 5/6

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 23.07.2025 6/6